Q7. Two large oppositely charged parallel plates are separated by a small distance as shown. Which of the following statements is true? A. The electric potential at 2 is the same as at 1. A proton will neither gain nor lose kinetic energy as it moves from 1 to 2. B. The electric potential at 2 is higher than at 1. A proton will gain kinetic energy as it moves from 1 to 2. C. The electric potential at 2 is higher than at 1. A proton will lose kinetic energy as it moves from 1 to 2. D. The electric potential at 2 is lower than at 1. A proton will lose kinetic energy as it moves from 1 to 2. E. The electric potential at 2 is lower than at 1. A proton will gain kinetic energy as it moves from 1 to 2. 1 mm C. stays the same D. not enough information ● 3 mm 20 Q8. A capacitor is fully charged. While the battery is still connected, the plates are moved further apart. The electric field inside of the capacitor. A. increases B. decreases

Q7. Two large oppositely charged parallel plates are separated by a small distance as shown. Which of the following statements is true? A. The electric potential at 2 is the same as at 1. A proton will neither gain nor lose kinetic energy as it moves from 1 to 2. B. The electric potential at 2 is higher than at 1. A proton will gain kinetic energy as it moves from 1 to 2. C. The electric potential at 2 is higher than at 1. A proton will lose kinetic energy as it moves from 1 to 2. D. The electric potential at 2 is lower than at 1. A proton will lose kinetic energy as it moves from 1 to 2. E. The electric potential at 2 is lower than at 1. A proton will gain kinetic energy as it moves from 1 to 2. 1 mm C. stays the same D. not enough information ● 3 mm 20 Q8. A capacitor is fully charged. While the battery is still connected, the plates are moved further apart. The electric field inside of the capacitor. A. increases B. decreases

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter26: Electric Potential

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